Thonet
German, 1859
The unique success story of Thonet began with the work of master carpenter Michael Thonet (1796-1871), which established the transition from manual furniture production to industrial production. Michael Thonet succeeded in making the breakthrough to industrial production in 1859 in Vienna with chair No.14, later called the „Vienna coffee house chair“, for which the innovative technique of bending solid beech wood was used. The individual production steps were standardized and the division of labor concept was implemented for the first time in furniture production. In addition, the chair was easy to disassemble and could be shipped in a space-saving way. Chair No.14 cleared the way for Thonet to become a global enterprise, and numerous successful bentwood designs followed. Thonet’s production peaked in 1912: that year, two million units were produced and sold worldwide.
Tubular steel furniture is the second constant in Thonet’s product line. In the 1930s, the company was the world’s largest producer of this innovative furniture, which was designed by a number of famous architects including Mart Stam, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. Today, the early tubular steel furniture designs are considered milestones in design history. Their clear, open and simple forms were an expression of a new attitude in every-day culture and architecture, which became famous under the catchphrase “New Objectivity”. Currently, numerous successful classic models are still in the product line, among them the first cantilever chair S 33 for which Mart Stam was awarded the artistic copyright for its form and basic principle, as well as models S 32 and S 64 by Marcel Breuer.
The family company has had its head offices in Frankenberg in the north of Hesse. Today, all bentwood and tubular steel classics as well as the contemporary collections are produced here in a facility with cuttingedge production equipment and a staff of workers with vast experience to draw upon. Thonet still develops innovative products that stand out due to their quality materials and timeless formal language and always take sustainability and durability under consideration. Vintage Thonet chairs furniture & design remain popular today.
Tubular steel furniture is the second constant in Thonet’s product line. In the 1930s, the company was the world’s largest producer of this innovative furniture, which was designed by a number of famous architects including Mart Stam, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. Today, the early tubular steel furniture designs are considered milestones in design history. Their clear, open and simple forms were an expression of a new attitude in every-day culture and architecture, which became famous under the catchphrase “New Objectivity”. Currently, numerous successful classic models are still in the product line, among them the first cantilever chair S 33 for which Mart Stam was awarded the artistic copyright for its form and basic principle, as well as models S 32 and S 64 by Marcel Breuer.
The family company has had its head offices in Frankenberg in the north of Hesse. Today, all bentwood and tubular steel classics as well as the contemporary collections are produced here in a facility with cuttingedge production equipment and a staff of workers with vast experience to draw upon. Thonet still develops innovative products that stand out due to their quality materials and timeless formal language and always take sustainability and durability under consideration. Vintage Thonet chairs furniture & design remain popular today.
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Gerd Lange Flex 2000 stacking chairs for Thonet - 3 available
H 30 in W 19 in
$ 450
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Thonet Austrian Secession Set of One Couch and Two Chairs in Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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Mid-Century Modern Bent Wood B9 Armchair Dining Chairs by Le Corbusier / Thonet
H 31 in W 22 in D 19 in
$ 2,800
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Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
H 29.53 in W 21.65 in D 21.65 in
$ 2,650
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Jugendstil Rocking Chair by Thonet, Stained Beech, Weave, Austria circa 1910
H 37.4 in W 21.26 in D 40.55 in
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Thonet Art-Deco Bentwood Maple Lounge Chairs in Umber Brown Mohair, Pair
H 31 in W 26 in D 30 in
$ 6,500
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Pair of Joe Atkinson Chairs for Thonet, Pablo Picasso LTD Edition Fabric 1940s
H 32 in W 15 in D 19 in
$ 1,850
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Thonet Newspaper Stand, Bent and Stained Beechwood, Austria circa 1900
H 19.69 in W 20.47 in D 17.72 in
$ 1,450
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First Edition Side Tables by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1930s
H 21 in W 23 in D 15 in
$ 5,250
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Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
H 30 in W 20 in D 19 in
$ 6,000
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Set of 6 Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s
H 38.19 in W 17.32 in D 20.47 in
$ 3,500
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Art Nouveau Flower Tub/ Plant Stand by Thonet, Austria circa 1915
H 33 in W 25 in D 7 in
$ 1,850
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Bell System Thonet Attr. 1900s Counter Drafting Swivel Adjustable Pair Stools
H 45 in W 18 in D 20 in
$ 3,000
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